Jet2 (United Kingdom) (LS, Leeds/Bradford) has announced it will open its eighth base in the United Kingdom at Birmingham, GB during the 2017 summer season.

Effective March 31, 2017, the UK leisure specialist will base four B737-800s out of Birmingham for use in opening up new routes to: Alicante; Irakleion; Faro; Fuerteventura; Girona; Gran Canaria; Ibiza; Lanzarote; Palma de Mallorca; Malaga; Menorca Mahón; Paphos; Reus; Rhodes; and Tenerife Sur.

“This is our most significant programme launch for some time, giving people a choice of 15 of the most popular sunshine destinations, including eleven Spanish hotspots, two Greek islands, plus Paphos and the sunny Algarve," Steve Heapy, CEO of Jet2.com and Jet2holidays, said. "We’re thrilled that even more customers can now experience our award winning flights and holidays and we look forward to our first flights taking off next year.”

Jet2 also operates bases in: Alicante; Belfast International; Nottingham East Midlands; Edinburgh; Glasgow International; Leeds/Bradford; Manchester International; and Newcastle, GB.